Saltaire Collection

Items

• 2021.4.4: Abstract of land transfers

  An abstract of title relating to transfers, sales and purchases of land at Hirst wood - 1866 - 1911 - Information in printed text
• 2018.9.3.3.2: Loose news cuttings, 1905-1915

  Loose press cuttings kept by Isabel Salt, 1905-1915. Comprises: - 'Burley Women Liberals - Annual Meeting' (29.10.1909) - 'Saltaire Hospital Re-opening', The Yorkshire Post (03.11.1909) - 'The Saltaire Hospital - Re-opening After Extension', The Yorkshire Observer (03.11.1909) - 'Saltaire Hospital - Re-opening Ceremony', Times & Express (05.11.1909) - Saltaire Hospital - Re-opening Ceremonial by Mrs Salt of Denton Hall, Ilkley Free Press (Nov 1909) - Minehead Liberal Association - Conversazione and Meeting (with address by Miss Salt on the licensing Bill) (1909) - Ilkley Women Liberals - Lecture by Mr WM Wade on the Budget - Miss Salt in the chair, Wharfedale & Airedale Observer (1909-10) - Flyer for Poole Women's Liberal Association Public Meeting. Address by Miss Salt (02.12.1909) - 'The Liberal Campaign - meeting. Miss Salt speaker', The Bath Herald (03.01.1910) - 'Liberal Meeting', with speech by Isabel Salt, The Wiltshire Times (08.01.1910) - 'Shipley Women Liberals - Address by Miss Salt', Times & Express (11.11.1910) - Liberal Women and the Vote - Four points of View Presented at Otley. Miss Salt & Adult Suffrage,Wharfedale & Airedale Observer (1910) - Ilkley PSA Bazaar - Excellent Effort in the Wesleyan Assembly Hall - Miss Salt's Encouragement, (Mar/Apr 1911) - 'Yorkshire Women Liberals Conference', The Yorkshire Observer (05.04.1911) -'Wisdom While You Wait' (including quote from Miss Salt), The Morning Leader, London (06.04.1911) - 'Liberal Conference at Yeadon', The Ilkley Free Press & Addingham Courier (07.04.1911) - 'Wharfedale Board of Guardians - Salary Question Discussed', [The Ilkely Free Press & Addingham Courier] ([7].04.1911) - Good Citizenship - Address by Miss Salt - PSA Meeting, Ilkley (30.4.1911) - 3 items - 'Denton - Change of Tenancy of the Hall', The Ilkley Gazette (06.05.1911) - 2 items - Flyer for Outdoor Gathering, Ipswich Women's Liberal Association, address by Isabel Salt (20.07.1911) - Coronation Gift to Queen Mary (Miss Salt organiser for Central Wharfedale) (1911) - Miss Salt at the PSA (address on Thoughts & Actions) (1911-1912) - Menston Women Liberals. Address by Miss Salt on Home Rule, Welsh Disestablishment & Revision of Electoral System (2.2.1912) - 'Otley Women Liberals - Miss Salt's Views of the Coal Crisis & Disestablishment - address by Miss Salt', [Wharfedale Observer] [08.03.1912] - 'The Deeper Side of the White Slave Traffic Problem', letter to the editor from Isabel Salt, [Ilkley Free Press] [29.11.1912] (2 items) - Address by Miss Salt at PSA Sunday Service on 'On Helping one another', Ilkley Free Press (1912) - 'Facing the Future' - Isabel addressed the Huddersfield Women's Liberal Association - undated - Letter head for Yorkshire Council of Women's Libeal Association (1914) - Letter from Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations re meeting in Leeds (16.06.1915) - Programme for Annual Meeting of Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations, Leeds (chaired by Miss Salt) (18.10.1915) - 'Women Liberals. Yorkshire Associations conference in Leeds', Yorkshire Evening News & Agenda (18.10.1915) - 2 items - 'Women and War Problems - Prospects of a Sex Conflict', Leeds Mercury (19.10.1915) - 'Women Discuss War-time Economies' (article re Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations meeting in Leeds), 'Miss Salt elected as President', Daily News & Leader (19.10.1915) - 'Yorkshire Women Liberals - Meeting in Leeds - Solving the Problems of War-time' (annual meeting of the Yorkshire Council of Women's Liberal Associations - Miss Salt president), The Yorkshire Observer (19.10.1915) - 'Yorkshire Women Liberals. Discussion of War Topics at Annual Meeting', The Yorkshire Post (19.10.1915) - Yorkshire Women Liberals - Discussion of war topics at annual meeting - Threat of a sex war in industry - The Yorkshire Post (19.10.1915) - Otley Division Woman's Liberals: The Voluntary Spirit & True Patriotism. Address by Miss Salt on 'What Women can do for the Race', Yorkshoire Observer (24.11.1915) - Readers Views - The War & After -Harrogate & Caro Times (31 Dec 1915) - 7 items
• E2-110: Exhibition of Works by Bradford Artists at Cartwright Hall

  Booklet: 'Exhibition of Works by Bradford Artists at Cartwright Hall' (1951)
• D2-018.1: The Ceilidh with the Shroggs Band

  A leaflet adveristing the The Ceilidh with the Shroggs Band held in Victoria Hall.
• A2-017: Salt Family - Residences; Methley Hall

  Photograph of Main house, Methley Hall
• E2b-024b: Hall and balcony of Shipley Technical School

  Photograph of Shipley Technical School - Hall and Balcony
• F1a-129a-b: Oakwell Hall, Birstall

  2 photographs of Oakwell Hall, Birstall, gifted to the public by Sir Norman Rae and Mr. J.E. Sharman
• 2019.46.22: Main hall of Exhibition Road building

  One black and white photograph showing the main hall of Exhibition Road building showing the balcony and entrance
• 2019.46.23: Main hall of Exhibition Road building

  Three black and white photographs of the main hall of Exhibition Road building showing the balcony, entrance and ground floor. All marked 'WATTS' on reverse
• F1a-184: Opening of Shipley Town Hall

  Photocopy of booklet: 'Souvenir of the Opening of the Town Hall, Shipley December 2nd 1932'
• D1-159: Outline Tour at Cartwright Hall

  Notice of a Outline Tour at Cartwright Hall - Organised by Harriett Townsend in June 2013
• 2024.150.1: Activities planned for the Conversazione

  A typewrittenlist of activites in Victoria Hall as part of the 2015 Conversazione. The list is arranged by rooms and includes displays, comeercial and social group stalls, and various practical activities. Also includes some activities hosted elsewhere in the village including music performances in Roberts Park and a 'Boat fair' near the canal.
• 2024.150.4: High Tea guest list

  A tabular list of attendees at the High Tea event in the Glen Room of Victoria Hall as part of the 2015 Conversazione.
• C4a-015.29: Abraham Broadbent the unknown sculptor of Cartwright Hall, and Bradford mills at Marki Warsaw...a second edition of Saltaire

  A4 laminated poster for Saltaire History Club for 6th June 2013. 'Abraham Broadbent the unknown sculptor of Cartwright Hall' by Hattie Townsend & 'Bradford mills at Marki Warsaw .. a second edition of Saltaire' by Sarah Dietz
• 2018.2: 1887 Jubilee Exhibition medallion

  On the front: picture of Victoria Hall, surrounded by the words 'The Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition' with '1887' at the base. On the reverse: Head of Queen Victoria. Laminated photo of the medal - Front & back
• C2a-046a-b: Wedding photograph

  Photograph (with identification information) of marriage of Albert Smith and Alice Ince 2nd Sept 1901. Taken at Victoria Hall
• C2b-086: General William Booth arrives in Saltaire

  Photograph of the arrival of General William Booth of the Salvation Army to Victoria Hall in 1907
• C2b-105a-i: Stonemason's marks

  Collection of 9 photographs of stone-mason's marks on the tower of Victoria Hall
• C2b-286d: Postcards of Saltaire village

  One of a number of folders of mounted postcards and photographs of Saltaire including Victoria Hall and Saltaire Methodist Chapel
• D1-003: Lecture at the Saltaire Institute

  A copy of a report from the Saltaire Magazine of 1871 of the first lecture to be held in the Saltaire Club and Institute on 18 January . The lecture was given by W.F. Barrett of London on the subject of 'Electricity and the Electric Telegraph'. The article reports that there were 600 people present. The lecturer demonstrated ideas using successful experients. Half the article is taken up with a condemnation of the actions of 'boys' in the audience who had 'chewed tobacco, and polluted the floor in several parts of the hall with their filthy spittals'.